Associate Product Manager

First American Payments Systems•Minneapolis, MN

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Owns and manages one or more products or features, ensuring it delivers exceptional customer value and operates as a viable business model. Define the product vision and strategy: Collaborate with stakeholders to set a clear vision for the product(s). Develop a strategic plan that aligns with the company’s objectives and market demands. Prioritize product features and create detailed product plans: Work with engineering and design teams to prioritize features based on user needs, market research, and business goals. Develop comprehensive product plans and timelines Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and prototyping to development, testing, and release. Ensure each phase meets quality standards and deadlines. Act as a liaison between users, customers, and internal teams. Regularly collect and analyze feedback to inform product improvements and new features. Conduct ongoing market research to stay informed about industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies. Use this information to differentiate the product and identify opportunities for growth. Collaborate with the Product Development team to maintain and prioritize the product backlog and develop launch plans to ensure successful rollouts Drive performance against key performance indicators and balance short-term improvements with long-term investments to maximize ROI

Requirements

Bachelor’s and 3 years or HS/GED and 7 years Experience with Financial Acumen
Successful track record in product development and product lifecycle management for multiple products lines.
Experience performing quality assurance controls on product to drive product evolution
Knowledge of major product lines and potential applications.
Experience developing, presenting and launching product lines
Technical understanding of product and customer requirements
Experience with collecting quantitative product data and metrics to under user behavior and discovering/evaluating product opportunities
Ability to perform quality assurance controls on product to drive product evolution
Must be 18 years of age or older

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Marketing or Business Management
5 years experience in Product Management
Accountability and Initiative
Communication and Collaboration
Customer-Centricity
Digital IQ and Technology Translator
Ability to Work Through Ambiguity
Results Driven
Analytical Judgement

Responsibilities

Owns and manages one or more products or features, ensuring it delivers exceptional customer value and operates as a viable business model
Define the product vision and strategy: Collaborate with stakeholders to set a clear vision for the product(s).
Develop a strategic plan that aligns with the company’s objectives and market demands.
Prioritize product features and create detailed product plans: Work with engineering and design teams to prioritize features based on user needs, market research, and business goals.
Develop comprehensive product plans and timelines
Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and prototyping to development, testing, and release.
Ensure each phase meets quality standards and deadlines.
Act as a liaison between users, customers, and internal teams.
Regularly collect and analyze feedback to inform product improvements and new features.
Conduct ongoing market research to stay informed about industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies.
Use this information to differentiate the product and identify opportunities for growth.
Collaborate with the Product Development team to maintain and prioritize the product backlog and develop launch plans to ensure successful rollouts
Drive performance against key performance indicators and balance short-term improvements with long-term investments to maximize ROI